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    Microsoft Research uses AI to help drones soar like eagles

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    Timothy J. Seppala
    Timothy J. Seppala
    08.16.2017

    Microsoft is looking to the skies for its next round of AI inspiration. Specifically, Redmond's Research division is using the birds that capture columns of warm air to glide around without expending much energy to guide its work. So far, it's been able to keep a 16.5 foot, 12.5 pound sailplane in the air thanks in part to algorithms that aid the craft in finding and using the thermals.